Halloween in NYC
Village Halloween
Parade
Sunday October 31 2004 7:00P
6th Avenue | from Spring Street to 22nd
Street
to Canal Street, W 4th Street, or Spring Street
to W 4th Street, 14th Street or 23rd Street
to 6th Avenue
   
to Houston Street, Sheridan Square, 14th Street, 18th Street or 23rd
Street
Information Village
Halloween Parade
Broadcast NY1 Live 7:00P to 9:00P
To March No previous registration
necessary! Parade line up is from 6:00P to 7:00P on 6th Avenue
between Broome Street and Spring Street | All marchers must be
costumed
Viewing It is crowded all along the
route, though most congested south of 14th Street Good Bet
Subway to 23rd Street then walk south on 6th Avenue as far as crowds
allow Best Bet Wear your costume and march!
The Village Halloween Parade all
started as a neighborhood walk in 1973. Ralph Lee, his children and
their friends strolled into New York City history when they set out
on a night of traditional door-to-door Halloween merry making.
Twenty eight years later the parade includes 1,000 volunteers;
30,000 marchers; 32 bands; and an estimated 2 million spectators. It
is "the largest grass roots celebration of its kind in the
country"
The giant, animated puppets at the
heart of the parade were the vision of Mr Lee, a mask maker and
puppeteer. The puppets, grown larger over the years, are carried and
animated by a corps of 1,000 volunteers. Last year's parade was
devoted to the healing, rebuilding and rebirth of New York. This
year the parade's theme is one joyous word: PLAY
Taking cues from carnival krewes in
New Orleans and Brazil, many Village residents organized themselves
into marching groups. Groups select themes early in the year and
spend much time constructing lavish costumes and choreographing
routines. The results are vibrant, colorful and often outrageous.
The keywords associated with the Village Halloween Parade are participatory
and inclusive. All you need to march is a costume. Don't want
to march? Wear a costume anyway. Or at least a funny hat, a touch of
makeup or a fake nose
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